Cron Agrees to Be
CA's Interim Chief

Kenneth Cron has made his mark in online entertainment, but what he is likely to face next is no game.

Mr. Cron has agreed to become interim chief executive of Computer Associates International Inc., the troubled software maker that deposed its chief executive Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter. An announcement may not come immediately for personal reasons, which raises the possibility Mr. Cron could change his mind.